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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Throttle Body Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 963963 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the clamp at the air cleaner assembly and throttle body assembly.
  2. Remove attachment bolts from the outlet resonator/duct assembly to support bracket.
  3. Remove the outlet resonator/duct assembly.
  4. Cover the throttle body opening with a shop towel and use shop air to remove any dirt at the base of the throttle body.

    5. Object Number: 963904 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the electrical connector at throttle body.

    6. Object Number: 959309 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the PCV fresh air hose at throttle body.
  7. Remove the purge and PCV vacuum lines.
  8. Clamp off the hoses to avoid leaking coolant on engine.
  9. Remove the coolant hoses at throttle body.

    10. Object Number: 945757 Size: SH
  10. Remove the throttle body bolts.
  11. Remove the throttle body.

    12. Notice: Cover the intake manifold opening with a shop towel whenever the throttle body is removed to prevent foreign material entry.

  12. Block the intake manifold opening with a clean shop towel to prevent dirt from entering.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 945757 Size: SH
  1. Remove the shop towel from the throttle body opening.
  2. Install the throttle body gasket.

    3. Notice: Use care when tightening the throttle body bolts. Manifold damage will result if over torqued.

  3. Install the throttle body assembly and bolts.
  4. Install the throttle body bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the throttle body-to-intake manifold bolts L81 to 7.5 N·m (66 ll in).


    Object Number: 959309 Size: SH
  5. Attach the hoses to the throttle body assembly and unclamp.
  6. Connect the PCV fresh air and vacuum hoses.

    7. Object Number: 963904 Size: SH
  7. Connect throttle body electrical connector.

    8. Object Number: 963963 Size: SH
  8. Install the outlet resonator/duct assembly into position.
  9. Tighten the clamp at the throttle body assembly.
  10. Position the outlet resonator/duct assembly to support bracket and install the bolts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the outlet resonator/duct assembly-to-support bracket bolts 6-cylinder to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  11. Tighten the clamp at the air cleaner assembly.
  12. Connect negative battery cable.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the batter terminal bolt to 17 N·m (13 lb in).

  13. If the throttle body assembly has been replaced, and automatic relearn procedure must be completed by engine control module (ECM).

    14. Important: Do not depress the accelerator pedal assembly during this procedure.

  14. To complete this relearn procedure, turn the ignition to RUN position for one minute.